HAMPTON — Racing activity picked up at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday, as XFINITY Series and Truck Series teams kicked off the first full day of race weekend with practice sessions.
Saturday’s double-header begins with the Heads Up Georgia 250 XFINITY Series race at 1:30 p.m. The Camping World Truck Series Great Clips 200 race will follow at 4:30 p.m.
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